#be5857 color: Chōshun Red
#be5857 is rgb(190, 88, 87) in RGB and oklch(58.67% 0.13199 22.538) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Red
- Medium
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Mahogany
- amber-700
- Black 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #be5857
#be5857 is a soft red color. In OKLCH it has 58.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 23°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chōshun Red (#b95754). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is amber-700.
Lighter: #be5857 mixed with white
Darker: #be5857 mixed with black
Calmer: #be5857 with less saturation
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Questions about #be5857
What color is #be5857?
#be5857 is soft red. The closest named color is Chōshun Red. In RGB it is rgb(190, 88, 87), in HSL hsl(0.58, 44.21%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.67% 0.13199 22.538).
What colors go well with #be5857?
The complementary color of #be5857 is #00909b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #b65784 and #b86224. The triadic partners are #488f43 and #517aca.
Is white or black text more readable on #be5857?
White text reads better on #be5857: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #be5857 a warm or cool color?
#be5857 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 23 degrees, its lightness 58.7% and its chroma 0.132.